I SEE EVERYONE DEBATING OVER ALL OF THESE $500-$1000 CUT OUTS. BUT HOW COME NO ONE JUST USED THE REGULAR MECHANIC ONE? WONT IT BE MORE RELIABLE ANY WAY? THERE IS NO CHANCE OF AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE BEST PART IS THEY ONLY COST LIKE $80! I HAVE ALWAYS WONDERED THIS, IF ANY ONE HAS MECHANICAL CUT OUTS I WANNA KNOW HOW YOU ROUTED THE CABLE AND IF THEIR WORTH IT?!

I SEE EVERYONE DEBATING OVER ALL OF THESE $500-$1000 CUT OUTS. BUT HOW COME NO ONE JUST USED THE REGULAR MECHANIC ONE? WONT IT BE MORE RELIABLE ANY WAY? THERE IS NO CHANCE OF AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. THE BEST PART IS THEY ONLY COST LIKE $80! I HAVE ALWAYS WONDERED THIS, IF ANY ONE HAS MECHANICAL CUT OUTS I WANNA KNOW HOW YOU ROUTED THE CABLE AND IF THEIR WORTH IT?!

I'm lazy! Just so much easier to tap a button than to pull on two cables! With the DMH cutouts - in 1-2 seconds they are open and in 1-2 seconds they are closed. Maybe I'm wrong I just see the mechanical ones being fussy to use. Not closing all the way - the cable binding - etc. On their website they even disclaim that they will probably leak. And I quote " Due to construction and the metal to metal surfaces (non-gasketed) there may not be 100% seal when in the closed/off position ".

Also mechanical ones bring up more problems IMO. Instead of just having to run wires into the cabin you have to get a clear path from the cut outs to where you want the handle to be in the cabin so that you can run the cable.

The TRUE old school cut outs were actually pipes welded on the exhaust that usually came out on the side and they had a metal cap that was screwed on the end . To "Un-Cap the headers you would have to unscrew the cap.

These posed a problem since the caps usually seized on the pipe.

But more to your point of WHY? a simple word is convienence......just like power windows, power door locks, power steering, fuel injection technology, MP3 players, I-phone etc........the world of cut outs has evolved.

The electric cut outs I have ( DMH) used the hole for the cigarette lighter for the switch so you really can't tell they are there. With the manual ones you would have to route the cables and make some mouting holes.

Mine seal everytime....I have had mine almost 2 years and I love them....but if these work and you like them then I say go for it.....that is the great thing about modding...Each person can do their own thing. JMHO

as far as leaks go, all cutouts/diverters/etc will leak after some point. some last longer than others.
similar to long tube headers, all will give you a boost in power, but some may give you 1 or 2 hp more than others.

if cost is an issue, run a manual cable. if you're really pinching pennies, run the capped style that I linked above.

if you are PQ... buy 6 different sets and then send them back to try something else.

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